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Rotary club to meet Tuesday Chris Nelson, director of Animal Services for the La Plata County Humane Society, will speak to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday…
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Geology park work slated for this year
Project honors Peter Carver, who died in an avalanche
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Dayplanner Tuesday
Meetings and Events DeColores Civitan Club meeting, noon, call Lon Erwin at 247-1019 for location. “What Do We Do?” series: Finance Department, 12:10-12:50 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third…
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Durango Police Monday 2:14 a.m. A caller from the 700 block of East Third Avenue reported an unknown man was on the porch. Sunday 7:36 a.m. A tan-colored Labrador was…
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Study looks at vacation rentals
LeBlanc The Colorado Association of Ski Towns plans to study vacation rental regulations in Durango and similar mountain towns this spring. The association will focus on the success of vacation-rental…
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Groups oppose ‘right to discriminate’ laws
Business, faith and community groups say legislation scheduled this week in a Colorado House committee would pave the way for businesses and individuals to discriminate against others based on religious…
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Schools in session; avalanche work on mountain passes
CDOT says don’t travel on highways if you don’t have to
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Navigating walkways requires special snow rules
On Monday afternoon, there were no mail carriers at the Durango Post Office. “Lordy, darling – they won’t be back for hours,” said one woman who was working the Post…
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Yes Durango, there is a winter
Many people took the advice of the Colorado Department of Transportation to stay off the roads Sunday. Driving conditions are not expected to improve much Monday, which is predicted to…
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Dayplanner Monday
Arts and Entertainment Happy Hour Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St., yoga and a pint of beer for $10, www.skabrewing.com. Joel Racheff, 5:30 p.m., Diamond Belle Saloon,…
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Film focuses on implicit bias
Courtesy of American Denial<br><br>In the 1970s, sociologists conducted studies with young black children who would look at black dolls and call them bad or ugly. In 2008, the study was…
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Young farmers to discuss issues La Plata County 4-H, Future Farmers of America and the National Young Farmers Coalition will discuss young farmers, water conservation and resilience at 5 p.m.…
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Vallecito on – and through – ice
Nearly 200 ice anglers showed up for the 2015 Winter Fishing Contest on Saturday at Vallecito Reservoir, according to Jim Schank of the Vallecito Conservation and Sporting Association, the organizer…
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‘Even if you have the money, it’s unavailable’
Child care in La Plata County challenges parents
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Wisdom from a weather whiz
John Duwe wants to teach you about the weather. The program director of Durango Nature Studies leads workshops throughout the region on flora and fauna that thrive in the local…
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Volunteers sought for trail specialists San Juan Mountains Association in partnership with Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is recruiting volunteer Trail Information Specialists at Sand Canyon in Cortez. Volunteers…
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City and county seek airport feedback
Increased ridership sometimes leads to overcrowding in the waiting area at the Durango-La Plata County Airport. A temporary structure has helped ease the situation for now, but elected officials are…
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Dayplanner Sunday
Arts and Entertainment “Encaustics” class with Michael Billie, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., http://durangoarts.org. Irish music jam session, 12:30 p.m., Irish Embassy Pub, 900 Main…
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Two valley wrestlers 4th at state
Colter McMenimen at the regional meet in Montrose on Feb. 14.File photo by Joel Priest STATE WRESTLING RESULTS from Joel Priest in Denver: Bayfield (3A)–Nava at 126…4th, McMenimen at 145…4th.…
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Dayplanner Saturday
Meetings and Events Caregiver Support Group, 10 a.m., The Southwest Center for Independence, 3473 Main Ave., No. 23. Open house featuring a mini-exhibit of local restaurant memorabilia, 1-3 p.m., Animas…
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DURANGO POLICE Friday 5:58 a.m. An intoxicated man at a motel on U.S. Highway 160 west asked to go to Detox. Thursday 8:52 a.m. A woman at motel in the…
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Skyfest music event to be held Feb. 28 Skyfest 2015 will be held Feb. 28 in the Whalen Gym at Fort Lewis College. The event will feature The Motet and…